The federal government is currently hiring for “Various Administrative Wizardry Positions” in an active job posting that’s been live since the end of March.

The Harry Potter-themed inventory positions at the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada raised a number of eyebrows online as observers tried to figure out whether the jobs were real or an April Fool’s joke that was left up too long.

“Are you a Gryffindor (brave, loyal, courageous and adventurous), a Ravenclaw (wise, creative, clever and knowledgeable), a Hufflepuff (hard working, dedicated, fair, patient) or a Slytherin (resourceful, ambitious, determined and crave leadership)?” the posting on the federal jobs’ site reads.

“No matter what ‘house’ you belong to, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has various teams that we would love to use our ‘sorting hat’ to place you into. We are looking for strong and motivated candidates that are interested in making an impact on Canadian citizens.”

The jobs include “permanent, acting and temporary” posts and pay a salary range of $57,430 to $61,877.

The inventory team is described as “Dumbledore’s army” elsewhere in the posting.

The Treasury Board did not respond to questions from Postmedia before deadline about how many prospective “wizards” applied and what sort of wizard-specific testing, if any, applicants face. It’s unknown for how long this particular team of public servants has been roleplaying as Harry Potter characters.